Food Analyst
- Regulators
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- Food Standards Agency
- Department of Health
- Nations
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- Northern Ireland
- Sectors
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- Science
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Food Standards Agency
- Address
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Floors 6 and 7
Clive House
70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX - Email address
- helpline@food.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.food.gov.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)330 332 7149
Additional regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Department of Health
- Address
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Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT4 3SQ - Email address
- webmaster@health-ni.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2890 520 500
Regulation
Regulation summary
In Northern Ireland, Article 27 of the Food Safety Northern Ireland Order (1991) places statutory requirements on the FSA and Department of Health (Northern Ireland) in relation to the appointment of Food Analysts in Northern Ireland (NI).
The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 requires a Food Analyst to examine food as part of official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
Food Analysts will examine food as part of official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law. Food Analysts will also provide advice to sampling officers on:
• sampling policy and the sampling programme
• transport
• quality
• test selection
• interpretation of results
Food Analysts will also support Sampling Officers on the preparation of materials for prosecutions.
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/en/nisr/2013/66/contents
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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To become a qualified Food Analyst, you must:
(1) Possesses a Mastership in Chemical Analysis awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry. - More about qualification
- https://www.food.gov.uk/our-work/professions-regulated-by-the-fsa
Professionals from other UK nations
- Routes to recognition within the UK
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The required qualifications are the same in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The FSA and DHSC Secretary of State regulates Food Analysts for England and Wales and Food Standard Scotland regulates the Food Analyst profession in Scotland.
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- None - all professionals must re-qualify
- Summary of routes
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To become qualified to practice as an Food Analyst in the UK, you must:
(1) possess a Mastership in Chemical Analysis
(2) have carried out examination of food in a Public Analyst’s laboratory in the UK, or other laboratory concerned with relevant food.If you do not possess these qualifications, you may not practice as a Food Analyst.
Registration
- Registration requirements
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Once the required qualifications have been achieved, you must be nominated by a local authority before you may practice as a Food Analyst. There is no further requirement or license needed to lawfully practise as a Food Analyst.
As a Food Analyst you will be expected to record and maintain your continuous professional development (CPD).
- More about registration
- https://www.food.gov.uk/our-work/professions-regulated-by-the-fsa
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1991/762
- Title of relevant act or charter
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The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/en/nisr/2013/66/contents